it's your birthday, darling.

today is emily's birthday. even if she wasn't my sister, emily would probably still be one of my favorite people in the world.
she's smart and creative and makes funny jokes and always dances in the car.
she's just about the coolest sister ever (tied with katie, of course), and i'm going to let the whoooole blogosphere know that i love emily more than pretty much anyone.
happy birthday poopface!

so this is the new year.

smell you later 2008. you brought me an amazzzzing nephew but then you sent my boyfriend to the other side of the world. you started my senior year of high school and you took care to make sure it sucked thus far. you brought me a lovely sister in law. you got me my first grown up-ish job. you started and ruined some friendships. you sent me to california with thomas and you broke my wrist. you dyed my hair black. you made a lot of mistakes.
hello 2009. you introduced yourself on thursday and promised to finish out this school year much better than 2008 started it. you said you'll move me into my first place and start me out in college. your beginning brings me closer to seeing tom again. you are about to give me nephew #2. i have a good feeling about you.